SUBJECT: 2005/2006 PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS RIGHTS DISPOSITION DATES

Notice is given that competition for the right to explore and develop Crown petroleum and natural gas resources in British Columbia will be held on the dates shown below. This notice supersedes Information Letter TITLES-04-04, dated May 17, 2004.

Competition Dates	Closing Dates for Postings	Withdrawal Deadline	Date Tender Notice is Published
April 27, 2005	January 18, 2005	February 23, 2005	March 10, 2005
May 25, 2005	February 15, 2005	March 23, 2005	April 7, 2005
June 22, 2005	March 15, 2005	April 20, 2005	May 5, 2005
July 20, 2005	April 12, 2005	May 18, 2005	June 2, 2005
August 17, 2005	May 10, 2005	June 15, 2005	June 30, 2005
September 14, 2005	June 7, 2005	July 13, 2005	July 28, 2005
October 12, 2005	July 5, 2005	August 10, 2005	August 25, 2005
November 9, 2005	August 2, 2005	September 7, 2005	September 22, 2005
December 14, 2005	September 6, 2005	October 12, 2005	October 27, 2005
January 18, 2006	October 11, 2005	November 16, 2005	December 1, 2005
February 22, 2006	November 15, 2005	December 21, 2005	January 5, 2006
March 22, 2006	December 13, 2005	January 18, 2006	February 2, 2006
April 26, 2006	January 17, 2006	February 22, 2006	March 9, 2006
May 24, 2006	February 14, 2006	March 22, 2006	April 6, 2006
June 21, 2006	March 14, 2006	April 19, 2006	May 4, 2006
July 19, 2006	April 11, 2006	May 17, 2006	June 1, 2006
August 16, 2006	May 9, 2006	June 14, 2006	June 29, 2006
September 13, 2006	June 6, 2006	July 12, 2006	July 27, 2006
October 11, 2006	July 4, 2006	August 9, 2006	August 24, 2006
November 8, 2006	August 1, 2006	September 6, 2006	September 21, 2006
December 13, 2006	September 5, 2006	October 11, 2006	October 26, 2006

Anyone requesting that rights be offered for competition may submit their request through Petroleum Titles Online at: http://www.ptonline.gov.bc.ca/ or provide the Executive Director, Titles Division with a written description of the request and a map showing the area involved, by facsimile or mail, to the address noted below. All requests should include telephone and facsimile numbers, so that we may acknowledge the request and discuss particulars. Detailed information regarding submission of posting requests can be found on our website at: http://www.em.gov.bc.ca/Titles/OGTitles/SalesNotices/Pages/Instructions.aspx

Pre-tenure referral maps and posting descriptions can be found on our website at:

http://www.em.gov.bc.ca/Titles/OGTitles/Pages/PostingRequestMaps.aspx

Postings will be received up to and including the respective closing dates. Late submissions cannot be accepted.
Requests to withdraw, postpone or amend postings will not be considered after the withdrawal deadlines.

The right to postpone a competition or amend this schedule is reserved.

For further information contact:

Chris Blaney
Manager, Technical Services
Titles Division
PO Box 9326, Stn Prov Gov’t
Victoria, BC V8W 9N3
Telephone: 250-952-0344
Facsimile: 250-952-0331
Email: Chris.Blaney@gov.bc.ca

Gerald German
Executive Director
Titles Division

April 29, 2005